CUPPING THERAPY

Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage. Caps lift the tissue and begin to take effect with negative pressure. This pressure creates a pulling action, which allows for the separation of fused or adhered tissue. Any tissue that is ‘’stuck’’ inhibits optimal functioning. Cups stimulate a local response within the underlying tissue structures, promoting the release of vaso-activating chemicals, such as histamines. Cupping has a powerful effect on blood, interstitial fluids and lymph. Cups act as a vacuum, drawing fluids into an area or encouraging them through their respective exchange processes.